New Car Ferry Service Songkhla - Chonburi

[phuketsub 586]

The Daily News has reported that that all systems are 'go' for a new car ferry service linking Songkhla with Sattahip Port in Chonburi Province, not far from the  infamous tourist town of Pattaya ('You can come whenever you want!). 

 

According to the article, the project is a joint venture between Thailand's Port Authority and the Source Ferry Company, which has already purchased the Blue Dolphin ferry second-hand from a port in Hokkaido Japan.

 

The 330-tonne vessel is 336 meters long and can fit 80 pickups, 20 cars and 586 passengers, according to the report. 

 

It has a cruising speed of 17knots and can complete the 519km voyage in 18-20 hours. It has cabins, elevators, dining areas. 

 

The service should be a godsend for people wanting to travel by car between Thailand's south and eastern seaboard regions without the nightmare 24-hour drive though the nation's infamous traffic chaos. 

 

According to the report the vessel is already in Thailand and under repair.

 

Photos provided in the original story show the vessel as appearing clean and high-tech, though it was not stated when the photos were taken. 

 

The service is expected to be launched in February or March.

 

Company representatives said  the pricing structure has yet to be determined.

Edited January 20 by phuketsub
bad grammar

[petermik 17,563]

43 minutes ago, phuketsub said:

 

 

According to the article, the project is a joint venture between Thailand's Port Authority and the Source Ferry Company, which has already purchased the Blue Dolphin ferry second-hand 

 

According to the report the vessel is already in Thailand and under repair.

 

 

 

Methinks I will give it a miss...

[VocalNeal 7,412]

I wish them well. Trucks maybe their main customer. Eastern Seabord to Songkhla eliminates the needs for an overnight road journey. 

[ThaiCelt 15]

I really hope this materialises, very handy for commercial and holidaying purposes.

[Pilotman 19,359]

so they are trying again eh.  It will no doubt be the same as last time, and the time before that, an economic no hope. 

[treetops 1,160]

So at 336 metres it's longer than the UK's new aircraft carriers and almost as long as the Queen Mary 2 ocean liner, according to the Daily News.

 

The one tootling about off Laem Chabang recently appears to be 137m long going by this info which to me seems a bit more believable:

 

https://www.fleetmon.com/vessels/the-blue-dolphin_9100437_3061717/#tab-datasheet

 

 

[Jeffr2 9,882]

Tried to book today for early February. No luck.

[najomtiensun 48]

11 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

Tried to book today for early February. No luck.

Where do you 'book' please. 

[EVENKEEL 5,827]

Couldn't do it, wouldn't trust the ship or the crew.

[KhunBENQ 15,647]

4 hours ago, treetops said:

So at 336 metres it's longer than the UK's new aircraft carriers and almost as long as the Queen Mary 2 ocean liner, according to the Daily News.

And:

On 1/20/2021 at 7:12 AM, phuketsub said:

330-tonne vessel

336 m long and 330 tonnes.

Is it styrofoam.

Thai news and numbers, garbage as garbage can.

[tinca tinca 488]

SO what will the cost be for a truck and for a foot passenger?? 

[phuketsub 586]

sorry, my bad. The length is 136m. 

[treetops 1,160]

On 1/20/2021 at 12:12 AM, phuketsub said:

. . . . . the Source Ferry Company . . . .

 

Think this should say The Seahorse Ferries Company.

 

https://www.seahorse-ferries.com/Home/Home.aspx

 

No prices on the website yet.

[Stocky 2,877]

25 minutes ago, treetops said:

website

Could win a prize for most irritating gratuitous sound track 

[soi3eddie 1,910]

On 1/20/2021 at 8:26 AM, VocalNeal said:

I wish them well. Trucks maybe their main customer. Eastern Seabord to Songkhla eliminates the needs for an overnight road journey. 

 

My first thought was that it would benefit semi-truck transportation. The demand for passenger and private car, transport would be minimal IMO. Pricing will be a very important factor as to whether it's popular. Maybe not enough revenue to make it a success.